Entitlements and net interest are the ________ the U.S. federal budget.
A. only two declining components of
B. two fastest-growing components of
C. two slowest-growing components of
D. only two components with negative values in
Answer: B
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The above figure shows the market for rice in Japan. SDomestic represents the domestic supply curve, and Sworld represents the world supply curve. An import quota of 35 units would
A) cause consumer surplus to fall by "g." B) cause social welfare to fall by $35. C) increase domestic producer surplus by "g." D) have no effect.
Production possibilities in an economy decrease as more resources and better technology are utilized.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In the U.S. balance of payments account for a certain year, a positive number in the financial account means a:
A. net buildup of assets held by the U.S. B. net reduction in the ownership of assets by U.S. interests. C. buildup of total foreign debt. D. reduction of total foreign debt.
Suppose that in 2015 the chain-weighted price index for GDP in Estonia is 220 and the chain-weighted price index in Lithuania is 160. In 2016 the price index in Estonia is 242 and the price index in Lithuania is 180. You could conclude that
A) Estonia's rate of inflation is higher than Lithuania's. B) Lithuania is a more expensive place to live than Estonia. C) Estonia is a more expensive place to live than Lithuania. D) Lithuania's rate of inflation is higher than Estonia's.